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Lafayette state Sen. Blake Miguez has over $2.5 million in cash to challenge U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy.
Miguez is positioning himself as the MAGA choice, criticizing Cassidy's vote to convict former President Trump.
Miguez has raised about $3 million since last summer, including $1 million of his own money.
The Republican primary field is crowded, with several other candidates also vying for the seat.
Lafayette state Sen. Blake Miguez has more than $2.5 million cash on hand to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in next spring's Louisiana Republican Party primary election, his campaign said in a preview of his campaign finance report.
Third quarter campaign finance reports are due Oct. 15 to the Federal Elections Commission.
Miguez told USA Today Network his